--- goearth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Who REALLY needs who in this discussion? AERC which > has evolved into a very good organization started > with very few rules and mainly a record keeping > organization.
There are only 16 rules now. > Do RM's really need AERC to put on a > ride? If history is to serve as any kind of a teacher, you bet RM's need AERC! Back in July of '88, 7 horses died on trail and others died after they got home. This was at a non-AERC sanctioned ride. The very next day, in practically the same heat in humidity (108 degree temp/70% humidity) an AERC-sanctioned ride was held just a few miles from the origional ride and had 100% completition. Some of those horses, and most of the riders are still riding to this day! > and what exactly would AERC be without the > RM'S busting their butts and spending their own > money so people can come and have fun? AERC would be just 4 letters without us RMs! We need eachother AND riders. We need this discussion (civil) in order to be a stronger and wiser organization. ===== Susan Young Casey, Princess of Pink, LIW, RRHA, RHS Semper Obliquo (Always aside) Glenndale Grace Farm, Ft Gibson, Oklahoma U.S.A. "Ride on! Rough-shod if need be, smooth-shod if that will do, but ride on! Ride on over all obstacles, and win the race!" - Charles Dickens (1812-1870) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
